This is post no. 2 in our series on being “seriously” organized as the mom of 15. We have 11 daughters, and all of them love thrifting, and they love doing it together. It’s like a safari for treasure, and they come away feeling giddy. Once, when the older ones were still young … Read More…
People are constantly accusing me of being “organized,” but I don’t think of myself in that way. However, the other day I started to ponder the idea, and I realized the reason I don’t connect myself with being organized is because the idea is linked with a specific definition in my mind. To me, an organized person is one who keeps … Read More…
There are so many theories about education out there, and almost all of them are as dumb as rocks. Why? Because they take something that is already included in basic human understanding and turn a profit with it by some clever ad copy and redesigned packaging. You know, when you … Read More…
In these last months we have been delving deeply into the roots of American education and homeschooling to recover the wisdom that has been lost. My goal has been to educate and equip you so that you can homeschool in confidence. Today we need to explore just why we feel … Read More…
Learning is not complicated; it is simple and obvious. Anyone can teach. All it takes is love, understanding, patience, and enthusiasm. It also includes self-discipline and hard work on the part of the learner, which makes the entire exercise an intimate experience dependent on the student. Knowing … Read More…
We have been covering so much in this series! We have discussed the ideas of some of the founders and shapers of the modern homeschooling movement, such as Charlotte Mason, Ruth Beechick, and Dr. Raymond Moore. We have also discussed the ideas of John Taylor Gatto and John … Read More…
Last time we introduced “observe, think, do.” Today I would like to clarify this concept and suggest there is a better framework than the one we have come to believe is “normal” for child development and education. Right here I am not going to compartmentalize. This … Read More…
While Classical Education has its merits, we don’t need it. We have something higher and better that has become tried and true, and I’m not talking about the last 50 years or so of homeschooling. I am speaking here of as system of learning that helped bring about … Read More…
Classical Education has become the all-encompassing answer for conservatives who want to heal the gaping wound of education. Some of the most notable people in conservatism are using this method with their own children, including Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. According to current conservative voices, Classical Education is … Read More…
Today, as promised, I am going to share with your some amazing stories. A few will be from the lives of historical figures, a few will be people I have known personally. As you recall, we have been on a bit of an odyssey, a voyage of self-education so we … Read More…